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COUNTY OF BALDWIN
The City Council o.d the ,City of Fairhope met in special session
at the City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, on
Monday, September 16, 1974 at 5:30 P.M. with the following members
present: Mayor James P. Nix, Councilmen: David E. Bishop; H. G.
Bishops Sam E. Box and 011ie E. Deese. Councilman Barney L. Shull
being absent. Each member present signed Waive of Notice of the
calling =d holding of the special meeting.
Mayor Nix reported that the Federal Power Commission had notified
the City than, .Alabama Power Company's rate increase had been
granted affective September 12, 1974f Riviera Utilities proposes
to have new rate by November 1, 1974 and Mr. St. John, Engineer,
is figuring new rate for the City to take care of the increase.
It was noted that the 85% increase in wholesale rate will in-
crease the City's operating costs on water and sewer oneration
and that residents would out back on use of electricity at the
increased rate which would result in a loss of revenue to the
,City.
Councilman David Bishop,asked the Council to consider cutting off
all donated utilities except City owned and increase the deposits
on electric service. No action taken at this meeting.
It was duly moved, seconded and carried that the meeting ad/ourn.
Approved
Attest:
Pity Clerk
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